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End of an era
Stackpole calls it quits as ABC commentator
Cricinfo staff
March 7, 2005
Keith Stackpole's voice will no longer be heard on ABC radio © Getty Images
Keith Stackpole, the former Australian opener, has given up his commentary position with the ABC. Stackpole, 64, had been part of ABC Radio's coverage for more than two decades, and announced that yesterday's clash between Victoria and Queensland was his last.
Stackpole has also worked for the Seven and Nine television stations, and is expected to continue with his newspaper columns. One of his fellow commentators at the ABC, Dan Lonergan, spoke about Stackpole to The Sydney Morning Herald. "He commentated the way he played the game: on the front-foot and aggressively," he said. "There will be a lot of people out there who will miss him but Keith has obviously decided it's time for someone else to have a go."
Stackpole played his first Test in 1968 as a middle-order batsman who bowled leg breaks, but was pushed up the order by Bill Lawry. Stackpole represented Australia in 43 matches, scoring 2807 runs with seven hundreds at 37.
End of an era
There goes a little character in the ABC box. Hopefully this doesn't mean Roebuck will get more time behind the mic.
Stackpole calls it quits as ABC commentator
Cricinfo staff
March 7, 2005
Keith Stackpole's voice will no longer be heard on ABC radio © Getty Images
Keith Stackpole, the former Australian opener, has given up his commentary position with the ABC. Stackpole, 64, had been part of ABC Radio's coverage for more than two decades, and announced that yesterday's clash between Victoria and Queensland was his last.
Stackpole has also worked for the Seven and Nine television stations, and is expected to continue with his newspaper columns. One of his fellow commentators at the ABC, Dan Lonergan, spoke about Stackpole to The Sydney Morning Herald. "He commentated the way he played the game: on the front-foot and aggressively," he said. "There will be a lot of people out there who will miss him but Keith has obviously decided it's time for someone else to have a go."
Stackpole played his first Test in 1968 as a middle-order batsman who bowled leg breaks, but was pushed up the order by Bill Lawry. Stackpole represented Australia in 43 matches, scoring 2807 runs with seven hundreds at 37.
End of an era
There goes a little character in the ABC box. Hopefully this doesn't mean Roebuck will get more time behind the mic.